This new horror game already has a demo on Xbox… and everything revolves around a cursed doll

A changing mansion, a clear warning and 30 minutes that unsettle from the first minute.

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There are demos that serve to teach mechanics. And then there are those that leave you with a bad feeling even after turning off the console. This is the case of Baptiste, a new psychological horror adventure in first person that can already be tried for free on Xbox Series and PC, and which doesn’t waste time explaining what’s happening… because part of the fun is not knowing.

From the very first moment, the game puts you in front of a sealed doll behind glass, accompanied by a single warning: DO NOT RELEASE IT. There’s no clear context, no friendly tutorial, and no immediate answers. Just a constant feeling that something is wrong… and that touching what you shouldn’t will have consequences.

Baptiste can now be tried for free on Xbox Series with an unsettling demo

The Baptiste demo offers the first 30 minutes of the full game, enough to understand the tone it’s trying to convey. The action takes place in the Jagged Shore Cliff mansion, a place that seems to react to your presence, with spaces that change, sounds that don’t fit, and an oppressive atmosphere that never lets you relax.

We’re not dealing with a horror game based on constant scares. Here, fear is born from anticipation, from what you don’t see, and from what the game hints at through the environment. The doll is the axis of everything, but the more time you spend near it, the more evident it becomes that the real danger is not just in the object, but in the decision to interact.

The demo is already available on Xbox Series and also on PC via Steam. The full release is scheduled for 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series, with a Nintendo Switch version also on the way.

• Download the demo on Xbox

It’s not a comfortable experience, nor does it pretend to be. But if you’re looking for a psychological horror game that plays with unease and suggestion from the very first minute, Baptiste makes it clear (even in its demo) that it won’t be an easy game to forget.